Eureka High offensive lineman Jake Hanson verbally commits to attend and play football for the University of Oregon. Hanson, who made the decision this past weekend, enters his senior year at Eureka this coming season. He expressed his desire to play in the Pac-12 and chose the Ducks. A highly sought recruit, Hanson looks to lead the Loggers to another Big 5 title in his final prep season.

EUREKA &GT;&GT; Jake Hanson made it clear he wanted to play football in the Pac-12.

"I want to major in foresty or an environmental science (major)," he said. "I want to play in the Pac-12 because it's a conference that has a reputation of high academics and good football."

The Eureka High offensive lineman took a big step in that direction this past weekend by verbally committing to the University of Oregon after visiting the campus and its football facilities in Eugene.

Hanson is set to complete the commitment once National Signing day commences in February of next year.

The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Hanson now enter his senior season having lifted a heavy burden of deciding which college to attend and play for.

The guard can focus his attention on completing a list of goals in his final year at Eureka.

"The team goal is to win a championship," he said. "Win a league championship and a North Coast Section championship. Personally, I want to get league MVP again and get put on some other All-Star teams and make an All-Star game. But, I'm here to help my team succeed."

Hanson's versatility made him an attractive prospect for a variety of colleges. And it's no surprise to see him set up his future with the Ducks.

"He's extremely strong," Eureka High head coach Jason White said. "He's athletic and a wrestler on top of it. I think that helps. Probably the biggest quality everyone really likes is he's nasty and finishes. That's what the University of Oregon coach told me. He said if he had a couple more kids like Jake, they would have won more national titles."

Scouting services Rivals lists Hanson as a three-star rated offensive tackle and the 65th-best at his spot nationally. Scout and 247Sports also gave him a three-star grade.

"I'm a guy that loves football. I'm working hard everyday as hard as I can," Hanson said. "I don't want anyone to beat me. And I'll work my ass off for (coaches)."